The Swan Inn
THE SWAN INN, 4, HIGHWEEK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256931
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN INN, 4, HIGHWEEK STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256931
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SWAN INN, 4, HIGHWEEK STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN INN, 4, HIGHWEEK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton Abbot
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 85722 71348
Details
NEWTON ABBOT
SX8571SE HIGHWEEK STREET 1012-1/13/86 (North East side) 06/06/72 No.4 The Swan Inn
GV II
Inn. Early C19 facade probably to C18 structure. Painted render and freestone dressings, slate roof with 2 ridge stacks. Double-depth plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; symmetrical 5-window range. Moulded eaves cornice and blocking course which is returned along the curved left-hand corner; eaves band. First-floor sill band and plinth. The first floor has 4/4-pane sash windows; the open-pedimented central bay is stepped slightly forward with a semicircular-arched window. Ground-floor windows are early C20 plate-glass with 2-pane overlights, 2 windows to the left and one to the right. The central door has a semi-elliptical arch and a 4-panel door to the far right has a semicircular arch and radial glazing bars to the fanlight. 4 small gabled dormers. INTERIOR: ground floor is altered but appears to have a boxed-in axial beam; upper floors not seen.
Listing NGR: SX8572271348
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464395
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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